HR Business Partner - Halifax - Maternity Cover

Halifax, GBFull-time2026-08-27 → 2026-11-11

Core

Strategic HR Business Partner leading site HR agenda, cultural transformation, and union relations for a manufacturing facility.

Role type

Senior HR Business Partner (Site Leadership)

Builds

Site HR strategy, workforce plans, union agreements, and cultural change initiatives.

Domain

Manufacturing / Food & Beverage / Industrial Relations

Required skills

Strategic HR planning, Union relations & collective bargaining, Change management, Stakeholder influencing, Coaching & capability building, Conflict resolution, Data-driven decision making, Commercial acumen.

Preferred skills

Manufacturing operations knowledge, Talent management, Employee engagement strategy, Inclusion & Diversity planning.

Responsibilities

Own the site HR agenda and align with global strategies; Lead union negotiations and collective agreements; Drive cultural transformation and employee engagement; Coach site leadership on people matters; Manage workforce planning and talent succession; Oversee performance management and absence processes.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About pladis

pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savory treats that consumers everywhere recognize and enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products – new flavors, new concepts and new ways to share happiness.